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How far is San Antonio, TX, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) is 1032 miles / 1661 kilometers / 897 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to San Antonio (SAT) is 1314 miles / 2115 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 3 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – San Antonio International Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to San Antonio

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to San Antonio. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1032.053 miles
  • 1660.928 kilometers
  • 896.830 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1033.831 miles
  • 1663.790 kilometers
  • 898.375 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Rapid City to San Antonio?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to San Antonio International Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT)

On average, flying from Rapid City to San Antonio generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rapid City to San Antonio

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Airport information

Origin Rapid City Regional Airport
City: Rapid City, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RAP
ICAO Code: KRAP
Coordinates: 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W
Destination San Antonio International Airport
City: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAT
ICAO Code: KSAT
Coordinates: 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″W